What is Tennis Channel?
Tennis Channel is the American 24-hour television network dedicated entirely to tennis — the only single-sport network of its scale in U.S. television, on air since 15 May 2003 and owned by Sinclair since its $350 million acquisition in 2016.[1] [2]
What does Tennis Channel cover?
Live rights across the ATP and WTA Tours and portions of the Grand Slams (notably Roland-Garros in the U.S.), plus original programming, the Tennis Channel Plus streaming service and, within the same Sinclair group, TENNIS.com.[1] [3]
What are its reach and standing?
Distributed to tens of millions of U.S. households, Tennis Channel is the sport's broadcaster of record in the American market — the default television home of tour tennis outside the biggest network windows.[1] [2]
Why does Tennis Channel matter?
Televised coverage on Tennis Channel is national broadcast exposure by definition — the standard citation for U.S. television coverage of professional tennis.[1]
References
- Tennis Channel — 20th anniversary (Tennis.com). Accessed August 2026.
- Hollywood Reporter — Sinclair acquires Tennis Channel for $350M. Accessed August 2026.
- Tennis Channel — official site. Accessed August 2026.